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Election Results 2011
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drewtoothpaste
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Local results...
http://www.10tv.com/content/sections/local/elections/index.html
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Walker said:
Local results...http://www.10tv.com/content/sections/local/elections/index.html
4-6-10 and Fox are all showing results
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Early vote counts show Issue 2 failing
By Joe Vardon and Jim Siegel
Tuesday November 8, 2011 9:02 PM
With more than 700,000 votes counted, Issue 2 appears to be heading for a resounding defeat. The Republican-backed limits on collective bargaining for 360,000 public employees introduced through Senate Bill 5, Issue 2 trails 63 percent to 37 percent. Should Issue 2 fail, Senate Bill 5 would be repealed.
READ MORE:http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/11/08/1-issue-2-election.html
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Craig got re-elected. Stupidity and selfishness go unpunished. We can only imagine how unimaginitive our city council is going to continue to be.
As for issue 2, public sector unions are just too powerful. They spent $30 million on this campaign (including about $300 taken from my pay). Well, let's see how long the good times last before the state can no longer pay everyone and fund their benefits. The unions I have belonged to never did me any good. I would be earning $10K more if I were not in the bargaining unit.
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hugh59 said:
Craig got re-elected. Stupidity and selfishness go unpunished. We can only imagine how unimaginitive our city council is going to continue to be.As for issue 2, public sector unions are just too powerful. They spent $30 million on this campaign (including about $300 taken from my pay). Well, let's see how long the good times last before the state can no longer pay everyone and fund their benefits. The unions I have belonged to never did me any good. I would be earning $10K more if I were not in the bargaining unit.
I am confused by your take on this. You say that "public sector unions are just too powerful." But from your own personal experience with them you find them to be basically ineffective in getting things for their membership. ?
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myliftkk
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hugh59 said:
Craig got re-elected. Stupidity and selfishness go unpunished. We can only imagine how unimaginitive our city council is going to continue to be.As for issue 2, public sector unions are just too powerful. They spent $30 million on this campaign (including about $300 taken from my pay). Well, let's see how long the good times last before the state can no longer pay everyone and fund their benefits. The unions I have belonged to never did me any good. I would be earning $10K more if I were not in the bargaining unit.
Not to worry Hugh, at least you'll be protected from being forced to purchase health insurance...
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jackoh said:
I am confused by your take on this. You say that "public sector unions are just too powerful." But from your own personal experience with them you find them to be basically ineffective in getting things for their membership. ?+1. I do love people who get the protections but complain about the structure. Private sector is just a resume away.
That said, I've personally seen instances where unions are lackadaisical in regards to member representation. The answer to that is for the members to get fired up about it. They have democratic structures and change is possible. (I should know, I was a unionized attorney, and for a while, the president of my union)
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Bexley voters approve first income tax hike in 15 years
By Quan Truong
The Columbus Dispatch
Tuesday November 8, 2011 11:02 PMFor the first time in 15 years, Bexley will be raising its income tax, after voters approved the hike today. The approval will push the current 2 percent income tax up to 2.5 percent, the highest rate in Franklin County and the same as the city of Columbus.
It is projected to generate about $2.69 million a year for the city, starting next year.
READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/11/08/1-bexley-tax.htmlPosted 6 months ago # -
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Lancaster voters reject tax issues
By Mary Beth Lane
The Columbus Dispatch
Tuesday November 8, 2011 11:26 PMLANCASTER, Ohio – With most precincts in late tonight, Lancaster voters were rejecting a city income-tax increase as well as a property-tax ballot issue. The 0.25-percentage-point income-tax increase was losing by 71 percent of the vote, with 26 of 28 precincts counted.
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Suburbs: Incumbent mayors keep jobs
By Dean Narciso and Quan Truong
Wednesday November 9, 2011 12:08 AMIncumbents swept mayoral races in Franklin County’s suburbs yesterday other than Whitehall, where the current mayor did not seek re-election.
READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/11/08/1-suburban-mayors.htmlPosted 6 months ago # -
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jackoh said:
I am confused by your take on this. You say that "public sector unions are just too powerful." But from your own personal experience with them you find them to be basically ineffective in getting things for their membership. ?The union is good at getting things for the union leadership. It is less effective )and less concerned about) getting things that are good for the workers. Politicians know that the way to win union support is to promise things that are good for the union leadership. Heaven help the union member who dares to question or challenge anything the union leadership does.
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